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Surprised to see so many positive reviews...Reviewed by S. Carver, 2010-02-17
Street Magic has the potential to be good- an interesting premise
and seemingly interesting characters, but in the end it just falls
flat. The whole storyline seemed incredibly forced and unnatural,
especially the terrible "UK English" dialogue. I was so distracted
by the unnatural banter that I couldn't get myself to care what was
happening in the story. Why Kittredge thought that it was a good
idea to use UK English dialogue is beyond me- she clearly thought
she had a better grasp of the slang than she actually does.
It took me weeks to get through this book, when normally I am a
fast reader. It was just boring, awkward, and a waste of time. I
own the second book in this series too, but I don't even know if I
can get myself to read it.
The worst book everReviewed by Alicia A. Bauer, 2010-02-14
I tried to muddle through the book, and half way through, just had to stop, didn't even finish reading it.. boring, boring, boring!!!
great new series, Love Jack!Reviewed by 4fabfelines, 2010-02-10
This was a great new series. ya gotta love the characters and their
quirks..Pete was a infatuated teen when she met Jack, a singer in a
nightclub.
They share a special bond that they are not quite aware of what it
all means. One day, Jack goes to a cemetary to call up a old
socerer. Something goes terribly wrong and Jack dies, Pete runs off
and is haunted every day with what she has seen.
fast foward 14 years and Pete is a investgater with Scotland yard,
looking into childrens' disappearances when she runs into the
assumed dead Jack in a junkies dive.
Jack tells her where the child can be found, and Pete is determined
not to let Jack run off with out answers.
What happened that day in the graveyard>? Why do they have a
special bond?
You might want to rip your editor's "bloody bollocks" off.Reviewed by Natalie Slaughter, 2010-01-31
Now, there were a lot of things about this book that I really,
really enjoyed. I loved the characters of Pete and Jack-- they were
gritty, realistic, and watching Jack suffer through the withdrawal
of years of heroin as well as the consequences of his previous
actions. Watching Pete slowly come to realize what's happened to
her and come to terms with her past-- it was a great read. The
author took an overdone plotline -- demons come to earth and want
to eat your souls -- and puts a unique twist on it all that makes
it a joy to read.
Though I have to join the chorus and say that the Britspeak written
here almost turned me off of the book completely. It was almost too
bad to sit through at some parts. Bloody was used almost literally
twice on every page, and the way it was written smacked of.. how do
I describe this. It's like she read some bad Harry Potter or Doctor
Who fanfiction and used it as speech reference. Whomever she used
as a Britspeak checker needed serious replacing here-- perhaps by
someone either actually from London, or someone who would give
actual corrections to cringe-worthy dialogue lines.
And the constant noting of "Jack lit up a Parliament," or "Pete
stole Jack's Parliament" or fag is unnecessary. Switching up the
vocabulary is not only refreshing, but it makes it seem less like
the author is trying to prove just how British they are by reusing
the same brands and terminology repeatedly.
Sucked into The Black and Not Coming Back! (not even kicking and
screaming)Reviewed by Nicola Mattos, 2010-01-31
Caitlin Kittredge's Street Magic is more than just an urban fantasy
fix. Its an edgy, sinister treat. Kittredge has created two
unforgettable characters that you will want to revisit again and
again, just to peel away their unending layers. Hopelessly flawed,
we gravitate towards Jack Winter and Pete Caldecott. Those
imperfections speak to us, we relate to them.
Kittredge has drawn Jack Winter as a diabolically seductive enigma
with a deeply troubled soul. Once Winter was a mage superstar in
The Black until he summoned an entity that tore his soul apart and
forced him to make some very nasty decisions. Unfortunately he
dragged his girlfriends' younger sister and ingénue, Pete along
with him.
Twelve years have passed since that fateful eve, and the stain of
that day still linger on. The soul-deep ties that were forged with
spirit, blood and bone in that decrepit cemetery cannot be denied.
Jack and Pete must join forces yet again against a deadly entity
despite their past, and despite their personal demons. The Black
awaits them. Whether they are ready or not.
The overwhelming personal conflict between these two is the real
draw-as is the selfless pursuit of saving Jack's soul by Pete. Is
Jack worth saving? Can he summon the courage within himself to
fulfill the destiny at hand? Readers will inevitably dissect and
invest themselves in this sole pursuit. Who is the real Jack
Winter? How much will he sacrifice to save Pete? Can the crow-mage
and his Weir battle this amorphous enemy? And how does the future
of The Black rest on their collective shoulders?
Kittredge has done her job. She has engaged and thrilled the
reader. The realm of The Black as it exists in London and its
occupants are enticing. Combined with Jack and Pete's magical
exploits it makes for a heady read. Street Magic has an overall
sense of a mosh pit at Fivers meshed with The Clash and Poppy
Brite's Lost Souls. There are so many juicy bits to gnaw at and
savor that I simply don't know where to start. You'll want to suck
the marrow clean of Kittredge's story and still lick your chops for
more.
© Nicola Mattos
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